WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision on March 16, 2021, denying a bid protest DATED Feb 09, 2021, filed by KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America Inc. of El Segundo, California. According to the GAO, KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America Inc. "protests the award of a contract to Stryker Communications under request for quotations (RFQ) No. FA8601-20-Q-0093, issued by the Department of the Air Force for an integrated operating room (IOR) system at the Wright-Patterson   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: Airmen from the 88th Air Base Wing's Medical Group deployed to Detroit March 19 in support of a Department of Defense COVID-19 vaccination support operation. A team of approximately 120 Airmen arrived at Ford Field to support the community vaccination center. This team is part of the DOD's COVID-19 response operation Type Team 1. "This deployment will help more people get vaccinated and   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: A five-month tactical leadership program designed to develop current and prospective leaders at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is continuing this year, despite the challenges of a virtual environment. LEADership (Learned, Enthusiastic, Committed, Dedicated) Wright-Patt kicked off in February for a total of 10 two-day virtual sessions so participants may get an introduction to   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: The 88th Air Base Wing page inside the Air Force Connect app is being relaunched as a one-stop shop for locating base information. Air Force Connect is a mobile app that provides access to information from base leaders, social media links, directories and more. "Communication can be hard and every way we can get information out to the team is another way to reach the team," said Col. Pat  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: After winning monthly, quarterly and team awards this year, Capt. Stephen LeSage was surprised to hear he had won Company Grade Officer of the Year. "I was shocked," he said. "When I heard all the great things my fellow CGOs had done this year, I didn't think I had a chance. They all did amazing things that went above and beyond, especially with the challenges that COVID-19 added to their  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: Readiness is a key component in the 88th Air Base Wing mission, and 88th Security Forces Squadron combat-arms trainers are there to make certain Wright-Patterson AFB personnel are weapons-qualified. Before deployment, many will need to visit Tech. Sgt. Richard Thomas and his team. "Everybody that needs to qualify for deployment, (a permanent-change-of-station move) or annual q  more

CAMP ATTERBURY, Indiana, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: For heavier weapons such as the M240B, M249, M2 machine gun and M203 grenade launcher, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base combat-arms instructors travel one state over to qualify personnel at an outdoor range. "The 7.62 mm bullets for the M240Bs are too large for our indoor range," says Tech. Sgt. Richard Thomas, the 88th Security Forces Squadron's noncommissioned officer in charge o  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: Trust is the foundation of any relationship whether that is with a significant other, friends, or within the work place. A lack of trust leads to an eroded mission while members struggle to find where they belong or who they can turn to for various items they may be experiencing. Trust is earned through actions more so than by words. Leaders are viewed in a fishbowl and expected to  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: The adage, generally credited to Ralph Waldo Emerson, says if you build a better mousetrap, the world will beat a path to your door. But what if no one knows you did it? With Lt. Gen. Shaun Morris, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, as Program Executive Officer, the Rapid Sustainment Office is leading the effort to find, evaluate and scale innovative solutions acro  more

ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee, March 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news: The economic impact of Arnold Air Force Base across the state of Tennessee was $680.2 million for the 2020 fiscal year. Arnold AFB impacted the local areas through payroll, secondary jobs created through local spending, and other expenditures for supplies, utilities, fuel and services and the spin-off impact of those purchases. The base employed a mixture of active-duty military personnel fr  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: There's a lot of details behind the scenes that go into delivering aircraft such as F-15s, F-16s and C-130s to International Partners for long-term mission success and military interoperability. There are entire teams dedicated to logistics and the buying and selling of parts and supplies that support the aircraft. One of those teams is the Worldwide Warehouse Redistribution Servi  more

EDWARDS AFB, California, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force's (412th Test Wing) issued the following news: Family members, friends and colleagues attended the dedication ceremony of the Seidel Memorial Courthouse on Edwards Air Force Base, California, March 18. The courthouse was named after Warren Seidel who passed away exactly one year ago following a short battle with cancer. "I want to start by telling you, I understand the importance of the naming of this building...So having a building name  more

SEMBACH, Germany, March 18 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: Each March, the U.S. Army celebrates the important contributions of women to the nation, both historically and in today's society. According to the U.S. Army, about 18% of the total Army is female and all positions in the Army are open to women. Col. Claudia Peterson, who commissioned as a Nurse Corps Officer, is currently serving as the Chief of Readiness and Reserve Affairs for Regional Health Command Europe. "  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: Airmen from the 88th Air Base Wing's Medical Group deployed to Detroit March 19 in support of a Department of Defense COVID-19 vaccination support operation. A team of approximately 120 Airmen arrived at Ford Field to support the community vaccination center. This team is part of the DOD's COVID-19 response operation Type Team 1. "This deployment will help more people get vaccinated and   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the 88th Air Base Wing will deploy approximately 120 Airmen to Michigan to support a state-run, federally supported Community Vaccination Center at the Ford Field in Detroit. The Airmen are assigned to the 88th Medical Group. "The 88th Air Base Wing is proud to contribute to the fight against COVID-19 to protect our fellow Americ  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: A five-month tactical leadership program designed to develop current and prospective leaders at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is continuing this year, despite the challenges of a virtual environment. LEADership (Learned, Enthusiastic, Committed, Dedicated) Wright-Patt kicked off in February for a total of 10 two-day virtual sessions so participants may get an introduction to   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: The 88th Air Base Wing page inside the Air Force Connect app is being relaunched as a one-stop shop for locating base information. Air Force Connect is a mobile app that provides access to information from base leaders, social media links, directories and more. "Communication can be hard and every way we can get information out to the team is another way to reach the team," said Col. Pat  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: After winning monthly, quarterly and team awards this year, Capt. Stephen LeSage was surprised to hear he had won Company Grade Officer of the Year. "I was shocked," he said. "When I heard all the great things my fellow CGOs had done this year, I didn't think I had a chance. They all did amazing things that went above and beyond, especially with the challenges that COVID-19 added to their  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 18 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: The 88th Air Base Wing's personnel are a "powerful weapon system" in Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's arsenal, a top civilian leader said. The 88 ABW is resolute in carrying out its vital mission to the base. This is defined by the wing's new vision statement - "The premier air base wing ... one team - people-driven, mission-focused!" Mighty 88th's' vision statement puts Airmen first.   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: Readiness is a key component in the 88th Air Base Wing mission, and 88th Security Forces Squadron combat-arms trainers are there to make certain Wright-Patterson AFB personnel are weapons-qualified. Before deployment, many will need to visit Tech. Sgt. Richard Thomas and his team. "Everybody that needs to qualify for deployment, (a permanent-change-of-station move) or annual q  more

CAMP ATTERBURY, Indiana, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: For heavier weapons such as the M240B, M249, M2 machine gun and M203 grenade launcher, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base combat-arms instructors travel one state over to qualify personnel at an outdoor range. "The 7.62 mm bullets for the M240Bs are too large for our indoor range," says Tech. Sgt. Richard Thomas, the 88th Security Forces Squadron's noncommissioned officer in charge o  more